Such an incredible spot for hot donuts, cold-pressed cider, and creemees with crispy maple…read moresprinkles on top. Best donuts I've had in ages. The cider is the best I've ever had, so refreshing. Delicious creemees. Charming gift shop. Tons of picnic tables outside. Adorable and a must-go. 5 stars!!!

This place is the biggest tourist trap. Paid $44 for 2 soups, a sandwich, and 2 drinks at the cafe…read more The soup came with a side of bread so I got the cheddar biscuit which was the only redeeming part of the meal. The corn chowder had no flavor and was barely warm. The sandwich was nothing special. All the baked goods except for the donuts looked they were mass produced off site and maybe baked there. Before we left I got a Dreamee (cider donut with maple ice cream sandwiched in the middle.) Before I ordered I watched as people around me ate delicious soft serve cones and fresh donuts dropped out of the machine. What I was given was a tiny premade flavorless frozen rock. They do give free cider samples and the cider is at least good. Otherwise avoid this place. Not sure what else is around here but I've been to countless places back home that are actually good and worth the money.

Great donuts. The owners are so nice. Great service. Get…read morethere early when they are gone they are gone and they go fast for a reason

Service and the lemonade are the only saving grace that this place has. The yeast in the doughnuts…read morehadn't risen that morning so there were no doughnuts. Finally, the ambiance was okay with the only bad thing about it being the cream machine that sounded like it was dying.

This place has well over 1000 reviews and most of them are positive for a reason! Pro Pig checks…read moreso many boxes and is a must try for anyone in the area. It gets busy and they don't take reservations. They do have an online waitlist but we went around 4:30 and didn't have to utilize it. Our party of 6 climbed camel's hump earlier in the day and showed up famished. We knew this was the right pig out spot for us to refuel from the moment we walked in, smelled the food and saw the amazing ceiling-high bar. The smoked meats were outstanding. High quality cuts smoked to perfection. We had an order of every meat they offer and they were all just as good. That being said, I could go back just for the cornbread w maple butter. My word, it was like eating cake for dinner. The Mac & cheese was ooey and gooey with a nice crispy top. And the cookie skillet was like a party in your mouth. We didn't think we'd be able to finish everything but there wasn't a crumb to be found when we were done. As far as service goes, it was as good as I've ever had at a place like this. Our server was laid back yet always on top of things. We never waited for anything and her timing was perfect. There's outdoor seating if that's your jam. We sat in the large table by the window and got to look out on main st. It couldn't have been more perfect.

Great food. Great beer. Awesome vibes. (Parking sucks, but when traveling with a trailer, you get…read moreused to that.) Good stuff.

I am tired! I am always a tired girl during trips, and today I needed some energy mid afternoon to…read morekeep up with all the fun hikes I was doing~ this place apparently makes their own curated beans, specifically and artisan made one and uses some local items like maple into their flavors. Ordered a simple latte with oat and maple flavor. Usually a latte either has too much milk, too sweet, or plain. This one amazed me. Honestly never had the perfect ratio of milk to coffee. The server was observed with another patron explaining his recommendation which made me definitely trust him and his level of expertise ~ they seem to offer tours and tasting but it seems like for the summer months, it's mostly mid week. Maybe a new schedule is pending weekends in fall/winter seasons? great pick me up for the rest of day activities ~ prompt service, quick and kind. This location has a tasting curated section in the front and cafe in the back of the red farm building. Perfect Ac, seating inside and outside~ Get your perfect coffee ~ prices are a tad high but I thought it was worth it. Not an everyday caffe but a fun trip coffee to get your fill of energy~

Rating: 4.0 Stopped…read moreby for coffee on the way to a hike. It's a coffee shop, cafe and also makes their own coffee beans. We stopped by the cafe on the back side of the building. There is parking in the back area. We parked and went inside. It's a nice space with some wooden counter and chairs with large window bringing in sunlights. We went to the counter and placed our order. They offer coffee as well as tea and some original drinks as well. I got an iced latte with maple syrup. Ice latte was pretty good. Good coffee flavor with hint of creaminess of milk and maple syrup sweetness. It was a lovely drink. They also sell some coffee beans and blend as well. We were able to but they offer tours and some classes as well if you are interested in coffee and its fabrication and roasting process. Service was good and quick. Bunch of younger people were working and seems like some were being trained. Overall it's a solid coffee shop. It's on the pricier side but they are good coffee and seem to be knowledgeable.

Best meal we had in Stowe, Vermont!! Homemade biscuits and sausage gravy were amazing!read more

Best food of the whole trip…read more We ate there 3 times (it was that good!). The breakfast was the best breakfast of the trip. I love breakfast and this was excellent. The dinner/supper was terrific Pot Roast - excellent Banana pancake - amazing Breakfast potatoes - excellent French toast - wonderful Every by I g else was tsrrific. And to top It off, the service was wonderful. Jared and Angelina (sp) were warm and helpful. Don't miss this place in Stowe!

Amazing breakfast sandwiches. But the sweet treats are also stellar. We had an intense Gooey Butter…read moreCake and their boooougnut -- a really good biscuit donut combo -- in their chocolate sage glaze -- there were other flavors too. Espresso tonic was a great accompaniment and not sweet at all. Staff is super helpful and friendly. Place is cute and even has good music.

Came into The Hot Cafe for breakfast and ordered the breakfast sandwich. It wasn't very busy--no…read moreline when I arrived, and most people seated already had their food--so I was surprised that my sandwich still took about 30 minutes to come out. I had great expectations because of reviews and I hate to leave a negative review on popular places. The cashier/server was friendly, and the place has a classic small American café vibe, which I appreciated. Unfortunately, the food really missed the mark for me. The "crispy cheese" just tasted burnt rather than crispy, and there were way too many greens--cilantro and parsley--which completely overpowered the sandwich. I also didn't care for the sauces at all. Overall, it wasn't a good sandwich. I didn't even finish it and ended up going somewhere else to eat. Between the long wait and the disappointing food, I don't think I'd come back.

Discovering this place has been a big highlight of moving to the area! I have loved everything I…read moretried, with my special favorites being cinnamon rolls and sugar cookies, while my husband favors the scones. Everyone has been lovely and patient when I have to double check allergens as well. Also do look around the shop before you get to the counter, there is a small but nice selection of assorted local goods, from nut butters to stickers.

I came here because of the excellent yelp reviews, and I hope you will too!…read more Friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, service and a cute location on the outskirts of town. My iced chai tea latte was made with homemade chai and a touch of maple and it was delicious! I also had the spinach and Chevre(?) Cheese scone, and it was still warm and oh my God I was in heaven!

No idea why anyone would give this a 1 star review. We had a lot of fun. For $6 a head you get a…read more30-45 minute tour of their first ice cream factory. That was cool, hearing about the history, wins and losses (some flavors just weren't destined for greatness). and the entire behind-the-scenes processes. At the end you get a sample, though it is small. And once outside again you can buy as much as you want at the store. But for $6 that's not bad at all; we learned quite a bit about ice cream itself, which was cool. Highly recommended, and very easy to find just off the main highway/Rt 100.

Before I wrote my own review, I had to go and read the 1 star reviews because I can't believe…read moresomeone could give this place only 1 star. I do see their point, it is a bit of a "tourist trap" as evidenced by their paid 30 min tour and silly flavor graveyard but I think if you're someone that has enjoyed Ben and Jerry's ice cream, the "trap" actually feels like more of a feel good/nostalgia thing. Tickets for the tour are purchased online in advance. You are warned multiple times that you might not see actual production but we were lucky enough to see them making some cherry garcia when we went. The factory is pretty small as their majority production is done elsewhere where people that give 1 star reviews don't get to go. The ice cream that we got to try on the tour was available at the window and that was kind of a bummer. I will admit that it would have made the $50 I spent on the tour a bit less painful if we had some secret flavor. Either way, it was neat to see how they do things in an almost wonka-like way. After the tour we all had some ice cream from the window. Once again, it was the same flavors you can buy in the store. People were friendly enough and overall we had a great time. The ice cream was amazing as always!

I stopped yesterday after reading all the good reviews. I got there about 20 minutes before they…read moreclosed and ordered 6 jelly sticks. The man behind the counter wasn't rude, but he wasn't pleasant either. He said very few words and proceeded to finish doing what he was busy with and picked out 6 jelly sticks with his ungloved hands. He then took my cash and made change with ungloved hands and filled the order of the people behind me with the same hands. I was going to leave a nice tip but I couldn't get past the no glove issue. I put the donuts in my car and dropped them in the garbage can at the mini mart. Sucks, I love good donuts.

Love this place! Now in their second generation, the Muriel's tradition is alive, and well, and…read moredelicious. The storefront, in a quiet residential neighborhood, is an empty room where you stand while you wait & order, there is a window/counter where you order, and behind the counter is where they make the doughnuts. It couldn't be more simple. The offerings are all cake doughnuts and crullers. Plain, sugar, cinnamon, jelly - all prepped to order. A local legend, and well worth its reputation.

Great donuts and great service. A must at visit in Rutland! Enjoy! Great baked goods. Donuts and…read moremore.

Fresh delicious donuts made on premises. Looked like maple donuts looked good, next time. Had…read morejelly, glazed, apple cider and sprinkles. All good, and reasonably priced at 8.50 for 1/2 dozen. Good pit stop on way to skiing. Celebrating 100 years, support your local businesses.